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SUMMARY:NYU Reads: Hua Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event featuring Hua Hsu – author of the 2024–2025 NYU Reads selection\, Stay True – in conversation with Provost Georgina Dopico. \nNYU Reads\, sponsored by the Office of the Provost\, brings the NYU community together around a common reading\, chosen by a committee made up of faculty\, student\, and staff representatives. Through both large- and small-scale events\, the discussion around this common reading begins during NYU Welcome and continues throughout the year. \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP does not guarantee a ticket. Ticket pickup information will be shared via email\, prior to the event.  \nAbout Hua Hsu\nHua Hsu is the author of two books\, including the bestselling memoir Stay True. His memoir was a Top 10 Book of the Year at The New York Times\, and was named a Best Book of the Year at TIME\, The New Yorker\, The Washington Post\, and more. Hua is a staff writer at the New Yorker and a CBS Sunday Morning contributor. He teaches at Bard College\, and has previously taught at Harvard and Vassar College. \nAbout Stay True\nStay True charts Hsu’s experience as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley in the mid-1990s—his days filled with mix tapes\, “zines\,” and making friends laugh and think. Social media and cell phones barely existed; email was so rarely used that friends checked one another’s inboxes every 2-3 weeks\, as a neighborly gesture. As distant as this may seem from our current world\, much of what Hsu evokes remains relevant\, even pressing\, to students today: from the significance that matters of taste (in music\, movies\, clothes) can suddenly take on\, to a growing sense of one’s identity\, to the important and transformative role that close friends can play in our lives. After one of his closest friends at Berkeley dies in a senseless act of violence during his junior year\, Hsu comes to grips with remembering the past in a way that does justice to both the meaningful and the mundane\, as well as with the grief of losing someone so young\, when growing up still means growing outward. The timeless themes of Stay True will prompt NYU readers to reflect on what it means to engage with each other today—to listen and cultivate curiosity; to build bridges with those who are different from us; and to grow from our experiences and contribute what we learn to the community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyu-reads-hua-hsu/
LOCATION:NYU Skirball Center\, 566 LaGuardia Place\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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SUMMARY:[#AALF2024] In Celebration of We the Gathered Heat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of We the Gathered Heat\, with Fatimah Asghar\, Franny Choi\, Noah Arhm Choi\, Yalini Dream\, and Jess X. Snow!\n\n\nAs part of the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival\, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Reorienting Reads are excited to celebrate the pre-launch of a new anthology from Haymarket Books –We the Gathered Heat: Asian American and Pacific Islander Poetry\, Performance\, and Spoken Word. We’ll be joined in person by Franny Choi\, Fatimah Asghar\, Noah Arhm Choi\, Yalini Dream\, and Jess X. Snow. \nExploring the range of experiences AAPI people endure in a world shaped by colonization and white supremacy\, the poems in this collection confront American militarism\, reimagine lineage\, celebrate queer/trans life\, and reclaim indigeneity\, refugeehood\, and more. Drawn from a range of schools and movements\, We the Gathered Heat highlights the vitality of oral traditions in contemporary AAPI literature. Intergenerational and fiercely loving\, this path breaking anthology honors our literary ancestors and makes space for AAPI literary futures. \nBooks will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. \nThis event is generously co-sponsored by our friends at Poets & Writers. \nFor more information about the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival\, visit www.asianamericanliteraturefestival.org \n____ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nThe safety and comfort of our communities is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. Masks are required for all in person audience members. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ASL interpretation\, ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aalf2024-in-celebration-of-we-the-gathered-heat/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Storytelling,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Asian American Literature Festival MOONRISE: AN INVOCATION
DESCRIPTION:Join organizers and participants of the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival for a gathering to mark the beginning of our week of cosmic kinship. \nInvocation: Saturday September 14\, 6pm-7pm EST / 3-4pm PT \nMoonrise with Tarot by Mimi Khúc and Readings by Ching-In Chen\, Sarah Park Dahlen\, Wing Tek Lum\, & Ansley Moon: An Invocation\,
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-literature-festival-moonrise-an-invocation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Festival,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Quarterlife: A Conversation with Devika Rege & Merve Emre
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop\n\n\nP&T Knitwear\, in conjunction with the Asian American Writer’s Workshop\, is pleased to welcome Devika Rege to celebrate the U.S. publication of her critically acclaimed debut novel\, Quarterlife: a reflective narrative about India’s political pulse and changing value systems circa 2014. Following a mosaic of characters amidst a shifting socio-political landscape\, Quarterlife offers a thoughtful exploration of identity and the dynamics of societal transformation. \nDevika will be joined in conversation by Merve Emre\, editor of the forthcoming story collections I Am Alien to Life and Waiting for the Fear. After the talk\, Devika will sign copies of Quarterlife . \nThis event is sponsored by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. \n\nPREORDER YOUR SIGNED COPY OF QUARTERLIFE: A NOVEL\nAVAILABLE TO SHIP MOST PLACES\n  \n\nThis is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating\nCost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.\nWe encourage all guests to wear masks.\nThe talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event\, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!\n\n  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nDevika Rege is the author of Quarterlife. The novel came out in India in 2023\, where it was hailed as ‘a landmark novel’ by The Indian Express. It was also a finalist for multiple literary awards\, eventually winning the Mathrubhumi Book of the Year Award and the Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman. It will be published in the USA and elsewhere in 2024. Devika is a graduate of the universities of Mumbai and Iowa\, and lives in Bangalore. \n  \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nMerve Emre is an associate professor of English at the University of Oxford and the author of several books\, including The Personality Brokers. \n  \nABOUT THE AAWW \nFor over 30 years\, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop has been dedicated to publishing and amplifying Asian American literary culture. Operating from a radically inclusive ethos\, AAWW expands the definition not only of who is a writer\, but also of who is Asian American. Through a robust and diverse lineup of programming\, AAWW serves as a vital sanctuary space for writers and readers alike. In cultivating and curating the next generation of Asian American storytellers\, AAWW works to mobilize the literary community toward a more just future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/quarterlife-a-conversation-with-devika-rege-merve-emre/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Mimi Kwa – House of Kwa
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this captivating discussion that uncovers a deeply personal journey of thriving through adversity!\n\n\nCan’t attend in person? Register for virtual participation \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful discussion with Mimi Kwa\, author of the best selling memoir House of Kwa. Kwa\, a journalist and news anchor for two decades\, reveals a life behind the camera that is far stranger than anything she has reported on. When her own father sued her\, turning her hair grey overnight\, Kwa delved into her rich family history to understand her complicated relationship with her father\, Francis. \nRiveting\, colorful\, and often darkly humorous\, House of Kwa is an epic story spanning four generations of Kwa’s Chinese family. From the imperial compound in Beijing\, down the silk and opium road to Southern China\, and across to Hong Kong\, it is an unforgettable tale of one woman’s courage to stand up to a lifetime of bullying and prejudice. Throughout her journey\, Kwa finds inspiration in her father’s late older sister\, the jet-setting\, free-spirited Aunt Theresa\, whose extraordinary life serves as a beacon of hope. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Yifan Wu\, MOCA’s Director of Programs. Join us for this captivating discussion that uncovers a deeply personal journey of surviving against the odds and thriving through adversity. \nAbout Mimi Kwa \n25 years on TV\, Mimi Kwa has cracked up John Cleese\, and Serena Williams says Mimi’s interview was the best one she had ever done. But behind the scenes of Mimi’s glamorous and polished on-air appearance is a story of surviving against the odds. As a keynote speaker\, Mimi speaks about thriving through adversity\, sharing her deeply personal journey with humor and heart. Her life story is so extraordinary\, it’s being adapted for the screen. The former Head of Disney Creativity says\, “Mimi’s storytelling rivals my friends at PIXAR\,” and Crazy Rich Asians 2 writer Amy Wang calls Mimi’s book a “must read.” As an MC\, she brings warmth and poise\, along with her veteran ABC newsreader and Channel Nine journalist skills\, to the stage. She is also an accredited mindfulness meditation teacher.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-mimi-kwa-house-of-kwa/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Jaipur Literature Festival in New York 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating books\, ideas\, and dialogue\, the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival is described as “the greatest literary show on Earth”. JLF New York\, that embodies its indomitable spirit and energy\, returns to New York in 2024\, presenting a series of conversations and performances that examine the human experience with some of the world’s leading authors\, thinkers\, and performers. \nSeptember 09\, 2024  Jayaram Studios\, 54 W 21st St\, Suite 801\, NY\, NY \n\nVidya Shah\, Indian classical singer\, musician and composer & author\nMarilyn Hacker\, eminent poet\, translator & critic and a feminist. Recipient of Lambda Literary Award and other numerous honors\,\nBushra Rehman\, an award-winning novelist & poet\, and author\nAnu Sehgal\, children’s author and founder of The Culture Tree\nRaakhee Mirchandani\, journalist\, children’s book author\, activist\, co-author\nAroon Shivdasani\, founder\, former executive & artistic director of the Indo-American Arts Council\, NYC\nMyna Mukherjee\, listed amongst India’s top 5 curators revolutionizing the art space\n\nSeptember 10\, 2024  at Asia Society \n\nShashi Tharoor in conversation with Aroon Purie\nNavdeep Suri and Harpreet in conversation\nTarun Tahiliani in conversation with Fern Mallis\nSree Sreenivasan\n\nSeptember 11\, 2024 at The National Arts Club \n\nJosephine Quinn in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy\nAndré Aciman in conversation with Kanishk Tharoor\n\nSeptember 11\, 2024  at The Center for Fiction \n\nDevika Rege in conversation Nermeen Shaikh\nIzzeldin Abuelaish in conversation with Mohit Satyanand
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jaipur-literature-festival-in-new-york-2024/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Conference,Discussion,Film,History,In Person,Interview,Music,Panel
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SUMMARY:Hansen Shi presents The Expat: A Novel\, ft. Christopher Bollen
DESCRIPTION:” to mind Grahame Greene & John le Carré’s later work . . . magnificent.” — Zia Haider Rahman\, author of In the Light of What We Know\n\n\nP&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Hansen Shi for a celebration of his debut novel\, The Expat: a contemporary spin on the classic espionage novel that is “smart as it is engrossing . . . a haunting exploration of the seductions and the disappointments of national and ethnic affiliations.” (Ju Yon Kim\, Harvard University\, author of The Racial Mundane) \nHansen will be joined in conversation by Christopher Bollen\, author of the forthcoming novel Havoc. After the discussion and audience Q&A\, Hansen will sign copies of The Expat. \n\nRESERVE YOUR SIGNED COPY OF THE EXPAT: A NOVEL\nAVAILABLE TO SHIP MOST PLACES\n  \n\nThis is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating\nCost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.\nWe encourage all guests to wear masks.\nThe talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event\, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!\n\n  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nHansen Shi is a writer and technology investor. He studied literature at Harvard College where he was on the Fiction Board of the Harvard Advocate. He currently works as a venture capitalist in New York City. \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nChristopher Bollen is the author of the critically acclaimed novels The Lost Americans\, A Beautiful Crime\, The Destroyers\, Orient\, and Lightning People. He is a frequent contributor to various publications\, including Vanity Fair\, the New York Times\, and Interview. He lives in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hansen-shi-presents-the-expat-a-novel-ft-christopher-bollen/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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